Trumpeter/Taigen T34/76 Mod 1942 with Applique Armor

[tankme]

That's a stunner! Love that workhorse tank you've created.

Always a bit surprised that HL and Taigen never slapped some version of the T34/76 turret on their T34/85 hull to broaden their range. KV-1 to KV-2, PZ III to Stug III, and then they go radio silent on the T34. Looking at yours Tankme, they would've had a winner!

Mike.

Thanks. I would agree...even if they just did the thing of slapping a 76mm turret on a chassis made for an 85. My guess would be that their standard airsoft mechanism wouldn't fit in the small 76mm turrets so it wouldn't sell as well due to no airsoft. HL does claim that people love the airsoft function.

[HERMAN BIX]

That’s why no Hetzer too I’d say.
No air soft equals no sale

[ColemanCollector]

"HL does claim people love the airsoft function."

For about 5 minutes! LOL!

It'll be interesting to see if Coolbank's Stuart changes marketing strategies. Probably not, but here's hoping.

Funny how your priorities change. When I got my first tank, making smoke and shooting bb's sounded like it would be the coolest. And making tank sounds seemed just plain silly. Exact opposite for me now.

Mike.

[tankme]

"HL does claim people love the airsoft function."

For about 5 minutes! LOL!

It'll be interesting to see if Coolbank's Stuart changes marketing strategies. Probably not, but here's hoping.

Funny how your priorities change. When I got my first tank, making smoke and shooting bb's sounded like it would be the coolest. And making tank sounds seemed just plain silly. Exact opposite for me now.

Mike.

Yeah, the smoker comes out before I even fire up a tank for the first time. Usually the airsoft gun is next as a servo recoil gets installed in it's place. I don't think I've actually even shot a single BB through any of my tanks, but we are the "enthusiasts" and not the mass market customer.